o Plan, coordinate, and manage department projects including new construction, renovations, and capital improvements.o Coordinated $4 million of capital projects since 2022. o Collaborate with project stakeholders on project scope, scale, wants, needs, and concerns from inception to completiono Coordinate with architectural, engineering, consulting, and construction firms on department projects.o Assist with defining project scope, prepare bid documents, contracts, and other project documents. o Perform site checks on projects, evaluate progress, and address issues with architects/engineers/contractors. o Track project expenses, process invoices, and prepare financial documents as necessary. o Oversee daily operations of the Pritchard Community Center, including event bookings, building & property maintenance, and event set-ups & teardowns.o Supervise and schedule 3 full-time employees.o Coordinate with other city departments to ensure maintenance and event needs are fulfilled.o Serve as the grant writer for the Parks & Recreation department, including state and federal level grants. Awarded over $320,000 in grant funding since 2021.o Oversee and administer daily financial reconciliation and reporting for the department.o Serve as Certified Playground Safety Inspector for the department’s 10 playgrounds, including recommending necessary repairs, replacement, or renovation of playground equipment.o Serve on City of Elizabethtown administrative committees as the department representative.o Serve as department safety representative. Plan and administer monthly training events, and promote city safety policies and procedures within department. o Prepare various reports for Parks & Recreation Director.o Develop and update policies and procedures, contract documents, and operations manuals.

o Oversaw all aspects of operations, including park maintenance, concessions operations, event/tournament operations, sponsorship programs, personnel, scheduling, and facility contracts.o Developed and administered contracts with clients of the park.o Oversaw the park schedule, which included tournaments, local league play, single-day, weekend, and week-long events, as well as meetings and trainings.o Oversaw and administered $1.7 million operating budget.o Tracked and administered accounting spreadsheets, reports, invoices, and receipts.o Hired and supervised 4 full-time managers and 5 full-time maintenance staff. Oversaw an additional 100-125 seasonal and part-time staff.o Administered and managed payroll for all park staff.o Identified and recommended capital improvements, renovations, and maintenance projects.o Managed capital improvement projects, as necessary.o Prepared various reports for Parks & Recreation Director.o Administered sponsorship agreements.o Administered park and city policies related to all activities or events.o Represented the park in the media and public outlets, as necessary.o Maintained all facilities of the park through use of staff, contractors, or personal efforts, as needed.o Maintained and promoted effective safety practices.o Developed and updated policies and procedures, contract documents, and operations manuals.o Coordinated with park clients to ensure event and facility requirements were fulfilled.o Oversaw event set-ups, tear downs, and changeovers.o Served as Certified Playground Safety Inspector for the park’s 4 playgrounds.

o Served as the on-site event manager for all events held at the park, which includetournaments, rental events, and sport league events.o Coordinated with tournament directors, rental groups, and sport league representatives to ensure event and facility needs are fulfilled.o Scheduled all sport league events at the park to accommodate multiple organizations.o Oversaw rental agreements with organizations utilizing the park for league play.o Enforced park and city policies and procedures with leagues, tournaments, and other rental groups.o Managed and performed event set-ups, tear downs, and changeovers.o Maintained sport league forms, waivers, and records.o Developed and maintained master calendars and schedules for sport leagues.o Prepared and updated league reports.o Maintained inventory of sports equipment, scoreboard replacement parts, and other materials.o Identified and recommended facility upgrades, renovations, and maintenance projects.o Managed projects and renovations as assigned.o Coordinated with Park Manager, Turf/Maintenance Manager, and Concessions Manager to ensure event needs and requirements are fulfilled.o Hired, trained,and supervised 8 to 12 Event Assistants. Oversee all seasonal staff during events.o Developed and updated operations manuals, guides, and facility and event policies, as needed.o Served as Certified Playground Safety Inspector and maintenance coordinator for the park’s four playgrounds.

o Oversaw all aspects of event management for soccer, softball, and track & field.o Assisted with event management for football, men’s basketball, and women’s basketball.o Planned and executed event setups, audio-visual setups, breakdowns, and changeovers.o Logistics coordinator for television production and visiting teams for home football games.o Assisted with planning and executing post-season championships and tournaments, concerts, high school athletic championships, and other revenue generating events.o Executed conference and NCAA event guidelines and procedures to meet hosting requirements for conference championships and post-season tournaments.o Coordinated with University departments (Grounds Maintenance, Police, Facilities Management, Parking Services, Health & Safety, Centerplate Catering, etc.) on facility and event needs.o Served as merchandise manager for conference championships hosted at WKU, including oversight of inventory control and post-event reconciliation.o Oversaw contracted/special events at the WKU Soccer/Softball Complex and the Jack & Jackie Harbaugh Stadium Club.o Managed rental contracts for the WKU Soccer/Softball complex.o Developed and updated operations manuals, guides, and facility and event policies, as needed.o Coordinated with athletic administration and coaching staffs regarding daily facility and event needs or issues.o Oversaw 40 to 50 employees, including hiring, training, scheduling, and payroll management.o Oversaw the maintenance and operation of Houchens Industries – L.T. Smith Stadium, the WKU Soccer/Softball Complex, and the WKU Track & Field Complex. Assisted with the operation of E.A. Diddle Arena.o Identified and recommended facility upgrades, renovations, and maintenance projects.o Managed projects and renovations as assigned.o Managed athletic department access control.o. Served on University external search committees for event staffing/security and campus transit services.

o Managed the maintenance and operation of the Southern Miss Softball Complex and the Pat Ferlise Center.o Oversaw contracted events at all Southern Miss athletic facilities, from initial request to execution. This included contract administration, negotiation, logistical planning, billing, and management of the event and facility.o Planned and executed event setups, audio-visual setups, breakdowns, and changeovers.o Coordinated with contractors on facility maintenance projects, renovations, and upgrades.o Performed facility inspections and routine maintenance. Coordinated with Physical Plant department on issues beyond capability to address.o Coordinated with University departments (Grounds, Police, Physical Plant, Parking Management, Aramark, etc.) on facility and event needs.o Oversaw event management for women’s basketball, volleyball, and softball.o Assisted with event management for football and men’s basketball.o Coordinated with and oversaw event staffing company to meet ushering and ticketing needs for contracted events.o Supervised student and event staff.o Liaison to coaching and athletic staffs regarding daily facility and event needs.

o Assisted with event management for men's and women's basketball, football, and track & field. o Served as the event manager for WKU Volleyball and WKU Softball.o Acted as a liaison for visiting teams and game officials.o Assisted in the planning, management, and execution of special events at WKU athletic facilities, such as: athletic team banquets, press conferences, ceremonies, concerts, high school athletic events, Sun Belt Conference championships, NCAA championship events, and other revenue generating special events.o Served as Tournament Coordinator for the 2012 Sun Belt Conference Volleyball Championship.o Created championship manuals and documents for assigned events.o Assisted in the daily operation and upkeep of all WKU athletic facilities.o Assisted with facility maintenance issues and coordinated with appropriate university departments on issues beyond capability to address.o As facility coordinator for the WKU Softball complex, I managed the field preparation for non-WKU athletic events and assisted with field prep for WKU home games.o Coordinated with University departments (Facilities Management, Concessions, etc.) to meet facility and event operations needs.o Assisted with the screening, interviewing, and hiring of event staff.o Other duties included setups, audio-visual setups, breakdowns, changeovers, game management, staff supervision, crowd management, guest service, and other duties as necessary based on event and facility needs.o Liaison to coaching and athletic staffs regarding facility and event needs.

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Sports Sales and Sport Tourismo Assisted in the planning, coordination, and management of athletic events recruited to Bowling Green.o Managed all social media for the Sports Sales Department of the BGAVB.o Served as contact and coordinator for event projects.o Maintained event task lists.o Coordinated room night reports and event lodging needs with local hotel properties.o Gained experience working with the bidding and fundraising processes of events.o Assisted in recruiting volunteers to work events, acquiring money from the state to fund events, securing sponsors/donors for events, as well as the promotion, marketing, and media relations for events.o Assisted with the process of researching and recruiting events to the Bowling Green area.